5 Best RV Tow Dollies For Towing Your Car

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Want to bring another vehicle with you camping, instead of having to drive your RV everywhere on your next trip? Then there’s a simple solution: towing another vehicle along with you. There are a variety of ways to do so, with one great option being RV tow dollies.

Let’s take a closer look at tow dollies, how they work, and what the best RV tow dollies on the market are right now.

What Are RV Tow Dollies?

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You use a tow dolly to tow another vehicle behind your RV. The dolly secures the front wheels of the vehicle, while the rear wheels stay on the ground.

This is mostly used to tow front-wheel drive vehicles, but it can also be used for rear-wheel drive vehicles if you take proper precautions.

Is Flat Towing And Dolly Towing The Same?

Flat towing, also known as dinghy towing or four-down towing, is not the same as dolly towing.

With flat towing, all four wheels remain on the road while towing, and the vehicle is connected to your RV with a tow bar. You’ll need to have a tow bar installed on the vehicle you’ll be towing beforehand.

Nearly any vehicle can be flat towed, but some automatic transmission vehicles may need a lube pump installed before towing. Check your user manual to see if this is the case before flat towing.

Most all-wheel drive and 4×4 drivetrain vehicles cannot be easily flat towed, but it can be possible, in many cases requiring you to disconnect the drivetrain.

Dolly towing, meanwhile, simply requires you to hitch up the tow dolly and drive your car up onto it. This is ideal for front-wheel drive vehicles, as the wheels on the ground aren’t connected to the drive shaft, so you don’t have to worry about excess wear.

However, dolly towing is less ideal for other types of drivetrains. While it is possible to dolly tow a rear-wheel drive vehicle, you may need to tow it in reverse or disconnect the drivetrain beforehand. Most all-wheel drive and 4×4 drivetrain vehicles cannot be dolly towed either.